Indiana judge finds right-to-work law unconstitutional

10:58 PM,
Sep. 9, 2013

Written by

Chris Sikich
chris.sikich@indystar.com

The long, hard battle over the state's right-to-work law appears headed to the Indiana Supreme Court.

Lake County Judge John Sedia ruled Thursday the law violates a provision in the state constitution barring the delivery of services "without just compensation." Sedia, who was appointed by then-Gov. Mitch Daniels in 2012, ruled the law incorrectly forces unions to represent workers who don't pay union dues.

The Indiana attorney general's office said it will appeal the case directly to the state Supreme Court. ...